Wednesday, August 20, 2008-- Neil Leslie Diamond was born Jan. 24, 1941, in Brooklyn, N.Y., to Rose and Akeeba (Kieve) Diamond, a dry-goods merchant. -- He was turned on to...

By SCOTT MERVISWednesday, August 20, 2008In the movie "What About Bob?," Bill Murray's wacky character reduces the world's population to a simple formula: "Those who like Neil Diamond, and those...

Wednesday, August 20, 2008Steve Coogan Born: Oct. 14, 1965, Middleton, Manchester, England. Personal: Divorced from Caroline Hickman since 2005. Has a daughter, Clare, from a previous relationship. Why we care:...

By RUTHE STEINWednesday, August 20, 2008Steve Martin and Robin Williams parlayed their comic talents into big Hollywood careers. Steve Coogan is attempting to follow the same trajectory, with one difference:...

By CHRISTOPHER BLANKWednesday, August 20, 2008As it does with the death of a Jedi, the Force only grew stronger with Elvis Presley after his untimely passing on Aug. 15, 1977....

By TERRY MORROWWednesday, August 20, 2008Kyra Sedgwick is learning from her character on "The Closer." "I love the way she is full of power, and she is unapologetic about it,"...

By BETSY PICKLEWednesday, August 20, 2008During her high-school days in Buffalo, N.Y., Nanette Burstein segued from the popular clique to a more bohemian crowd, even sporting a pink Mohawk at...

By JERRY FINKWednesday, August 20, 2008Record executives didn't know what to do with Travis Tritt when they first signed him. He was a country singer clad in leather with hair...

Wednesday, August 20, 2008Woody Allen Born: Dec. 1, 1935, Brooklyn, N.Y. Personal: Divorced from Harlene Rosen and Louise Lasser. Married since 1997 to Soon-Yi Previn, adopted daughter of his former...

By RUTHE STEINWednesday, August 20, 2008Woody Allen hasn't done standup comedy in 40 years, but he slides right into it when the conversation turns to him. His humor is self-deprecatory....